Chloroplast Factory Analogies

Cells Project Research Suggestions

The following web sites may be helpful for your research project due May 7, 8 or 9.  (see instructions page)

http://www.cellsalive.com/

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html

http://www.johnkyrk.com/er.html

http://www.nsf.gov/news/overviews/biology/interactive.jsp

The above sites are interactive and are definite musts for your research.  Be sure to take notes, and be careful not to plagiarize this project.  If the material is too complicated, then please ask for clarification.

If you find any real cool sites, please submit by copying and pasting along with a brief description to help guide us.  I will upload them after review.  Be careful not to do random searches into unknown territory.  If you add the K12 or kids or education it will often help alleviate taking you to some undesirable site.  However, the above sites are truly the best I’ve found.

Happy Studying!!!

Copy of Letter with Updated Grading Policy

Dear Students and Parents for blog

A copy of this letter was sent home with your child on March 20th.

Thank you for taking the time to read this important information with your child.

seeds and Nat Geo pages in Journal

Seeds

• Label peat pot
• Fill and pack with soil
• Plant three seeds
• Place in container with your class period marked on it
• Start data sheet ( page 81)
  • List seed types
  • Seed depth
  • Soil type

Then start your National Geographic-science Page (page 80 or 82)

• 3 pictures
• 3 captions
• 3 or 4 colors
• Yellow border
• Nat geo symbol
• Volume, etc.
• Slogan

Energy Brochures

This sight looks really helpful.  Check it out.

www.eia.gov/kids/

How is Snow Made?

Read the link from NOAA and make a comment.  I hope we get another day to play in this fun frozen crystal!

http://www.noaa.gov/features/02_monitoring/snowflakes_2013.html

Thank you for Blog Responses!

Blog Response Number 1

At conferences I mentioned that I would like to try to get more interaction in my BLOG from students and families that might want to interact.

This month’s challenge  is:

Read this article posted on the New York Times website about sand dunes and protecting beaches.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/04/science/earth/after-hurricane-sandy-dunes-prove-they-blunt-storms.html?_r=0

After reading this story, How would you feel about placing dunes along the Oregon coast?  Are they necessary? And, can you suggest other ways to protect our coastlines from storms?  I look forward to reading your comments.  (Students, remember to use name and last initial only.  Your email will not be published but is necessary in order to receive your comment.  Also, think about currents, waves, tsunamis, and other ocean related topics we have studied.)

Up to 5 extra credit points for thoughtful science based comments per student.

Hi there. Scroll to down to Ocean Reports…

Extra Credit Extra Solar Exploration!

For Blog

Web addresses for Solar System Research

Try any of these websites.   Explore a topic and takes notes, create art, etc., but be sure to give science related information to back up the art and creativity.  Put the final work on pages 20 or 30 in your science journal.

http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/

http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov

http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album

www.mreclipse.com

http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Don’t forget about the http://stardate.org/nightsky/moon/

website as well.  OTHER WEBSITES ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Happy “travels” through these websites.